Musicians
These Soulful, Soothing Armenian Songs and Instrumentals Blend East With West
Performers from all over the globe gather with traditional instruments to perform at this year’s Folklife Festival
Some of Barcelona's Most Acclaimed Musicians Will Rock and Rumba Washington D.C.
Six acclaimed Catalan musical acts introduce Folklife Festival-goers to Mediterranean rock, habanera, rumbero and rumba
For More Than Five Decades, José Feliciano's Version of the National Anthem Has Given Voice to Immigrant Pride
The acclaimed musician offers a moving welcome to the newest U.S. citizens and donates his guitar
"Lost" John Coltrane Album to Be Released
<i>Both Directions At Once</i> was recorded in 1963 by the classic quartet and reveals Coltrane's journey from melodic standards to avant-garde jazz
The Sweetheart of the American Expeditionary Force
During World War I, vaudeville star Elsie Janis travelled to France to bring good cheer to U.S. troops
Which Famous Music Icons Lived in These Chicago Homes?
Chicago has always been a hotbed of musical talent
Songster Dom Flemons Brings Back the Melodies of the Black Cowboy
The Latest from Folkways, a Label Marking 70 Years, revives music traditions from the African-American ranch crews of the West
Somebody’s Got a Case of the Blues: Timeless Season 2, Episode 6, Recapped
The time team's humming a new tune after a run-in with one of the most influential men in American music history
The Electric Organ That Gave James Brown His Unstoppable Energy
What was it about the Hammond organ that made the 'Godfather of Soul' say please, please, please?
How One Impromptu Jam Session Spawned a Sweeping Irish-American Music Revival
For 40 years, Green Fields of America has told traditional Irish stories through song
These Musical Instruments Are All Made of Ice
Chill out at Norway's Ice Music Festival this February
How Graffiti Artists Used iPhones and Paint to Transform the Beatles’ Ashram
Miles Toland describes how he captured Indian street scenes on his phone and recreated them as giant murals that same day
Teen Idol Frankie Lymon's Tragic Rise and Fall Tells the Truth About 1950s America
The mirage of the singer's soaring success echoes the mirage of post-war tranquility at home
John Travolta’s Breakout Hit Was America’s Best Dance Party
It’s been 40 years since ‘Saturday Night Fever’—a gritty film powered by music, machismo and masterful footwork—became a cultural phenomenon
Maverick Music Takes Center Stage in This New Play on Nina Simone
A Smithsonian expert delves into the song and struggle at the heart of 'Four Women' at D.C.'s Arena Stage
What Makes John Legend America's Most Versatile Artist
Songwriter, singer, actor, producer, virtual reality maven. John Legend is an entertainment all-star
100 Stolen John Lennon Items Found in Berlin
The trove of memorabilia, which was stolen from Yoko Ono, includes Lennon’s diaries, glasses and handwritten music scores
John Philip Sousa Feared ‘The Menace of Mechanical Music’
Wonder what he’d say about Spotify
Who Really Wrote "Merry Christmas, Baby"
The co-author of a classic holiday song still can’t catch a break
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